Manage cybersecurity projects from beginning to end, submit proposals, and recommend subsequent budget, scope and schedule changes and/or contingency plans where necessary
Develop project scope, project charter, cost estimates, human resource requirements, RACI, work plans, time schedules, communication plans, and make work assignments to meet project or program objectives
When necessary, assist in writing Request for Information/Request for Proposals for external services and business plans for internal executive approval
Develop project plans and associated communications documents; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path, and track and report on project milestones and deliverables
Develop written business requirements and models
Request the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals and where required, from other department managers and participate in the acquisition of required personnel within the City of Austin
“Own” the business relationship with subject matter experts and their leadership from project kickoff to close out
Direct tasks/work for a project team comprised of subject matter experts from Utility IT, Business, and external vendors
Define the project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle
Effectively communicate project expectations to sponsor, team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, and facilitate project management and project status review meetings
Publish the project weekly status reports and monthly PowerPoint presentation to stakeholders on the project in the required format.
Develop successful transition, training plans and recognition for resources on the project team
Assist in the development of a forecast/project timeline and project plan for achieving utility Grid Modernization goals through FY2022